Yellow Dot Studios: As these scientists point out: What we need most is systematic change to phase out oil, gas, and coal. So what can we as individuals do? A lot! Here are 7 ways to weaken the power of big oil, and pressure the leaders and institutions who do have the power to drive change 🧵:

As these scientists point out: What we need most is systematic change to phase out oil, gas, and coal. So what can we as individuals do? A lot! Here are 7 ways to weaken the power of big oil, and pressure the leaders and institutions who do have the power to drive change 🧵:

What are the most powerful climate actions you can take? The expert viewwww.theguardian.com Voting tops the list for the world’s leading climate scientists in a year when billions of voters go to the polls

1. Protest! Disrupt! Be Loud! It’s proven effective throughout history. And the cynical naysayers have been proven to be wrong.

Disruptive protest helps rather than hinders activists’ cause, experts saywww.theguardian.com Results contradict public view that disrupting events such as Wimbledon and Pride achieves nothing

2. Slash your use of oil products like gasoline, methane, and plastic — or boycott them if you can. And encourage others to do so, too.

12 ways to phase fossil fuels out of your life - Positive Newswww.positive.news Big oil and gas are doing their best to keep us hooked on expensive fossil fuels. Here’s how to wean yourself off

3. If there is a candidate who is ready to fight for climate action, support them.

Climate change opinions swing voting and elections in the U.S. • Earth.comwww.earth.com Research reveals the pivotal role of climate change in shaping voting behaviors during the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections in the U.S.

4. Boycott news media that take oil advertising money, including @bloomberg.com, The Economist, @financialtimes.com, @nytimes.com, @politico.com, Reuters, and @washingtonpost.com.

Leading News Outlets Are Doing the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Greenwashingtheintercept.com Seven of the world’s “most trusted” media companies produce and promote content touting the key talking points of oil and gas.

5. If your job is connected to big oil, quit. Or better yet, leak info to reputable journalists or become a whistleblower.

Home - Climate Whistleblowerswww.climatewhistleblowers.org Climate Whistleblowers protects individuals who expose wrongdoings that worsen the climate crisis and helps them have a greater impact.

6. Talk about climate day-to-day, and spread the facts. If you don’t tell people you care, they will assume you don’t. But if you talk to them, they’ll start to care and act, too.

Here's Why Talking About Climate Change Might Be The Most Important Thing You Can Dowww.sciencealert.com Don't underestimate your story.

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